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ASA Activist Newsletter - Nov 2015

Paul Marini | November 04, 2015

In This Issue Federal Judge Lifts Injunction that Shut Dispensary Dispensary Report Details Benefits of Regulated Local Approach Scientific Society Launches Cannabis Research and Testing Group Think Tank Says Government Stifles Cannabis Research  California Medical Cannabis Regulation Bill Signed ACTION ALERT:...

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Attention New Yorkers Urge Governor Cuomo Pass Emergency Access Bill to Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | November 03, 2015

On Friday, the New York State Assembly delivered a bill to Governor Cuomo to give critically ill patients emergency access to medical marijuana before it’s planned to become available statewide in January. The governor has until Nov. 11 to sign...

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California Weekly Roundup: November 2, 2015

Paul Marini | November 02, 2015

Contents (Scroll down for details and links): News National California Local Events November 5, 2015 – CannTalk: Cannabis Science, Research, and Business (Santa Cruz) November 6, 2015 - Medical Cannabis Industry Telephone Townhall (Los Angeles) November 7-8, 2015 – MAPP...

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New House Speaker Paul Ryan's Mixed Views on Medical Cannabis

Paul Marini | October 29, 2015

Wisconsin Congressman and former Vice Presidential Candidate, Paul Ryan, was elected today as the 54th Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The question that may be on the minds of patient activists is how the new Speaker will...

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Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision To Provide Dissemination of Research, Professional Training and Promote the Development of Effective and Precise Industry Standards

Paul Marini | October 28, 2015

Washington, DC-  On October 8th, 2015 the Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) of the American Chemical Society voted to form the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (CANN). The CANN subdivision previously existed under the Small Chemical Business Division as the Cannabis...

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L.A. lawmakers want to bar new pot shops from signing up to pay taxes

Paul Marini | October 28, 2015

By Emily Albert Reyes Los Angeles Times

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | October 26, 2015

ASA California Weekly Roundup: October 26, 2015  The California Roundup a project of the California Campaign for Safe Access, is your way to stay connected to on the latest events and news on medical cannabis in California. The California Campaign for...

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Medical Marijuana Update

Paul Marini | October 26, 2015

By Paul Ebeling Live Trading New 

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Major Think Tank Explains How the Federal Government Undermines Cannabis Research and How to Fix It

Steph Sherer | October 22, 2015

Earlier this week, the Brookings Institution issued a report that takes the federal government to task for undermining research on medical cannabis. In “Ending the U.S. government's war on medical marijuana research,” Brookings fellow John Hudak and senior research assistant Grace...

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Marijuana News with Lanny Swerdlow

Paul Marini | October 22, 2015

Blog Talk Radio Marijuana News  

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